System Improvement suggested by CVC for prevention of false OTA claims and swapping of duty by the station staff.

 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA/ भारत सरकार 

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS/रेल मंत्रालय 

RAILWAY BOARD/रेलवे बोर्ड

No. E(G)2024/LE1-2

New Delhi, Dated: 13.08.2024

The General Managers(P), 

All Zonal Railways.

Sub: System Improvement suggested by CVC for prevention of false OTA claims and swapping of duty by the station staff. 

Vigilance Directorate of Railway Board had made a reference to CVC in a case which involved duty swapping by Station Masters and irregularities in claiming overtime by station staff. In this regard, CVC has suggested some improvements to be incorporated in the system. Out of these one system improvement is as under:-

"Biometric attendance machines or facial recognition systems may be installed for all station staff, including Station Masters, Station Supervisors, and Points men, and link these digital attendance records to the processing and admission of OTA claims to enhance accountability in the system."

All the concerned officials are requested to ensure strict compliance of the above directions of CVC to avoid such kind of lapses in the future.

(M. P. Meena) 

Dy. Director/Estt.(G)III 

Railway Board

Copy to: EDVT, Railway Board- for information please.

Room No. 521, 5th Floor, Rail Bhawan, Raisina Road, New Delhi-110001.